Alabama Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: Midnight to six am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): No more than 3 teens plus parent/guardian
• Cell phone provisions: none
Alaska Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: one am to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): No passengers under twenty one for six months
• Cell phone provisions: none
Arizona Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: midnight to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): No passenger under eighteen for first six months
• Cell Phone provisions: none
Arkansas Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: No intermediate license stage
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): No intermediate license stage
• Cell phone provisions: none
California Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: eleven pm to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): for first twelve months you are allowed no passenger under twenty unless a licensed driver twenty-five years or older is present
• Cell phone provisions: you are not allowed to use your cell phone if you are under eighteen years old
Colorado Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: midnight to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): first six months no passenger under twenty-one allowed, second six months no more than one passenger under twenty one
• Cell phone provisions: Drivers regardless of age, may not operate a cell phone while holding a learner permit.
Connecticut Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: eleven pm to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): first six months no passengers except parent/guardian or driving instructor, second six months no passenger except driving instructor and immediate family.
• Cell phone provisions: Persons holding a learner permit and drivers under 18 may not use any hand-held mobile telephone (including hands-free devices) while operating a motor vehicle (emergency situations excepted).
Delaware Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: ten pm to six am
• Passenger restrictions(family members exempt): no more than one passenger
• Cell phone provisions: Persons driving with a graduated licensing permit may not use a cell phone while driving unless pulled to the side of the road
Florida Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: Age 16: eleven pm to six am Age 17: one am to five am
• Passenger restrictions(family members exempt): none
• Cell phone provisions: none
Georgia Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: midnight to six am
• Passenger restrictions(family members exempt): first six months no passengers, second six months no more than three passengers under twenty one
• Cell phone provisions: none
Hawaii Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: eleven pm to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): no more than one passenger under eighteen
• Cell phone provisions: none
Idaho Laws:
• Nighttimes driving provisions: Sunrise to Sunset
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): first six months no more than one passenger under seventeen
• Cell phone provisions: none
Illinois Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: Sunday-Thursday: ten pm to five am, Friday-Saturday: eleven pm to six am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): first twelve months no more than one passenger under twenty
• Cell phone provisions: Drivers under 19 who hold an instruction permit or graduated license may not use cell phones except for emergencies
Indiana Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: Sunday-Thursday: eleven pm to five am, Friday-Saturday: one am to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): First ninety days–no pass. unless supervised by twenty-one year old driver
• Cell phone provisions: none
Iowa Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: twelve thirty am to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): none
• Cell phone provisions: none
Kansas Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: none
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): none
• Cell phone provisions: none
Kentucky Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: midnight to six am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): no more than one passenger under twenty
• Cell phone provisions: none
Louisiana Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: eleven pm to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): none
• Cell phone provisions: none
Maine Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: midnight to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): First 180 days–no pass. unless supervised by an licensed adult over twenty years old
• Cell phone provisions: no cell phone use under the age of eighteen
Maryland Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: midnight to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): for the first five months you are not allowed to have any passengers under eighteen
• Cell phone provisions: Drivers under 18 holding a learner or provisional license may not use a wireless communication device, except to contact a 911 system.
Massachusetts Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: twelve thirty am to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family member exempt): first six months no passenger under eighteen unless supervised a driver twenty-one years or older
• Cell phone provisions: none
Michigan Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: midnight to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): none
• Cell phone provisions: teens with probationary licenses whose cell phone usage contributes to a traffic crash or ticket may not use a cell phone while driving
Mississippi Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: Ten pm to six am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): none
• Cell phone provisions: none
Missouri Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: One am to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family member exempt): first six months no more than one passenger under nineteen, after six months no more than three passengers under nineteen
• Cell phone provisions: none
Montana Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: eleven pm to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): first six months: no more than one passenger under eighteen, second six months: no more than three passengers under eighteen
• Cell phone provisions: none
Nebraska Laws
• Nighttime driving provisions: midnight to six am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): for the first six months no more than one passenger under nineteen
• Cell phone provisions: Teens with provisional, learner's and school permits are prohibited from talking on cell phones, sending text messages or using other interactive electronic devices while driving
Nevada Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: ten pm to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): for the first six months no passengers under the age of eighteen
• Cell phone provisions: none
New Hampshire Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: one am to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): for the first six months no more than one passenger under twenty-five years of age
• Cell phone provisions: none
New Jersey Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: midnight to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): no more than one passenger
• Cell phone provisions: Use is prohibited for drivers under 21 while operating a moving vehicle (except in an emergency situation) on a Graduated License permit or provisional license
New Mexico Laws:
• Nighttime driving provisions: midnight to five am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): no more than one passenger under twenty-one years of age
• Cell phone provisions: none
New York Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 9 pm to 5 am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): no more than two passengers under twenty-one unless a twenty-one plus driver is in the vehicle.
• Cell phone provisions: none
North Carolina Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 9 pm to 5 am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): No more than 1 pass. Under 21; if family member under 21 is passenger, no other non-family member. pass Under 21 allowed in the car
• Cell phone provisions: Cell phone use prohibited for drivers under 18, except 911 calls and calls to parents
North Dakota Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: none
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): None
• Cell phone provisions: none
Ohio Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: Age 16: 12 am to 6 am Age 17: 1 am to 5 am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): No more than one passenger for drivers 16 years old.
• Cell phone provisions: none
Oklahoma Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 11 pm to 5 am work, school and church exempt
• Passenger restrictions ( family members exempt): No more than one passenger (drivers over 21 exempt).
• Cell phone provisions: none
Oregon Laws
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 12 am to 5 am ( with licensed passenger over 25 exempt)
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): First 6 months no passenger under 20 second 6 months no more than 3 passengers under 20
• Cell phone provisions: Provisional and permitee teen drivers (under 18) prohibited from using mobile communication devices (both text and voice) while driving.
Pennsylvania Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 11 pm to 5 am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): none
• Cell phone provisions: none
Rhode Island Laws
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 1 am to 5 am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): first 12 months no more than one passenger under 21
• Cell phone provisions: Drivers younger than 18 may not operate a cell phone.
South Carolina Laws
• Nighttime driving restrictions: EST: 6 pm to 6 am EDT: 8 pm to 6 am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): no more than 2 passengers unless supervised by a 21 year old driver. ( students to/from school exempt).
• Cell phone provisions: none
South Dakota Laws
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 10 pm to 6 am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): none
• Cell phone provisions: none
Tennessee Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 11 pm to 6 am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): no more than one passenger unless supervised by a 21 year old licensed driver
• Cell phone provisions: No driver possessing a learner permit or intermediate driver license shall operate a motor vehicle in motion on any highway while using a hand held cellular telephone, cellular car telephone, or other mobile telephone.
Texas Laws
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 12 am to 5 am
• Passenger restrictions (family member exempt): no more than one passenger under 21
• Cell phone provisions: Drivers under 18 may not use a wireless handheld communication device in learner or intermediate stage.
Utah Laws
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 12 am to 5 am
• Passenger restrictions (family member exempt): first 6 months no passengers under 21
• Cell phone provisions: none
Vermont Laws
• Nighttime driving provisions: none
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): first 3 months no passengers, second 3 months no passengers except family
• Cell phone provisions: none
Virginia Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 12 am to 4 am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): first 12 months no more than one passenger under 18, until 18 years of age no more than 3 passengers under 18
• Cell phone provisions: Drivers holding an intermediate license may not use cell phones, including hands-free devices (except for emergencies).
Washington Laws
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 1 am to 5 am
• Passenger restrictions (family member exempt): first 6 months no passenger under 20 second 6 months no more than 3 passengers under 20
• Cell phone provisions: none
West Virginia Laws:
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 11 pm to 5 am
• Passenger restrictions (family member exempt): no more than 3 passengers under 19
• Cell phone provisions: Drivers may not operate a cell phone in the learner and intermediate stages.
Wisconsin Laws
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 12 am to 5 am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): no more than one passenger
• Cell phone provisions: none
Wyoming Laws
• Nighttime driving restrictions: 11 pm to 5 am
• Passenger restrictions (family members exempt): no more than one passenger under 18
• Cell phone provisions: none
